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Hi-Target ZTS-120 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing ZTS-120/120R. As your handy construction tool, it will provide you with the most efficient and economic solutions to your job. To fully utilize the potential of your instrument and protect your investment, you need to, as we strongly suggest, thoroughly read this manual before starting any operations.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Precautions for Safety............- 1 - 1.1 NOTE................. - 1 - 1.2 Definition of Indication..........- 2 - 1.3 Safety Standards for Laser ( ZTS-120/120R series )..- 5 - 1.4 About User..............- 6 - 1.5 Exceptions from Responsibility......... - 6 - 2.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5. Distance Measurement............- 24 - 6. Coordinate Measurement........... - 26 - 6.1 Input the Occupied Point Data......... - 27 - 6.2 Azimuth Setting............- 29 - 6.3 3D Coordinate Measurement.........- 30 - 7. Stake out Measurement............- 32 - 7.1 Distance Setout............- 33 - 7.2 Coordinates Setout Measurement......- 34 - 8.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    16. Fileman................- 74 - 16.1 File management............ - 74 - 16.2 Parameters calibration menu........- 78 - 16.2.1 calibration Index difference......- 78 - 16.2.2 calibration of compensating error....- 79 - 16.2.3 calibration of instrument additive constant and multiplying constant........- 80 - 16.3 Grid factor..............

  • Page 5: Note

    1. 1. 1. 1. Precautions Precautions Precautions Precautions for for Safety Safety Safety Safety NOTE NOTE 1.1 NOTE NOTE ◆ Do look look directly directly into into with with instrument instrument Do not not look look directly directly into into the the sun sun with with instrument...
  • Page 6 Stored data responsibility Stored Stored data data data responsibility responsibility responsibility ZTS-120/120R should not be held liable for the lost data because of wrong operation. Definition Definition Definition of of of of Indication Indication Indication 1.2 Definition Indication For the safety of your product and prevention of injury to operators and other.
  • Page 7 ● Do not put the battery in the fire or high temperature condition. Explosion, damage could result. ● Do not use the battery which is not specified by ZTS-120/120R. Fire, electric shock or burn could result. ● Do not use the power cable which is not specified by ZTS-120/120R. Fire could result.
  • Page 8 ● Do not short circuit of the battery. Fire could result. ● When this product encounters disturbance of severe Electrostatic Discharge, perhaps it will have some degradation performance like switching on/off automatically and so on. ！ CAUTION ● Do not touch the instrument with wet hand. Electric shock could result.
  • Page 9 Laser ZTS-120/120R ZTS-120/120R series series The ZTS-120/120R total station abides by the class of Laser Product according to IEC Standard Publication 60825-1 Amd. 2:2001. According this standard, EDM device is classified as Class 3R Laser Product when reflectless measurement is selected, when the prism and reflective sheet is selected as target, the output is equivalent to the safer class 1.

  • Page 10: About User

    Note Note Safety Safety Note Note for for Safety Safety WARNING ● Never point the laser beam at othes eyes, it could cause serious injury. ● Never look directly into the laser beam source, it could cause permanent eye damage. ●...

  • Page 11: About Battery

    faulty or intentional usage or misuse including any direct, indirect, consequential damage and loss of profits. 3 3 3 3 ..The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for consequential damage and loss of profits by any disaster (an earthquake, storms, floods etc.).

  • Page 12: Recharge The Battery

    Measurement is possible The battery is lower, it is better to replace Measurement is impossible, it is necessary to replace orrecharge battery NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: ◆The working time of battery will be effected by many factors, such as ambient temperature, recharging time, recharging and discharging times.
  • Page 13 2.1.2 2.1.2 Replace Replace Battery Battery 2.1.2 2.1.2 Replace Replace the the Battery Battery 1. 1. 1. 1. Remove the battery ①Press the button downward as shown left ②Remove the battery by pulling it toward you 2.1.3 2.1.3 2.1.3 2.1.3 Recharge Recharge Recharge Recharge the...
  • Page 14 As above figures show, connect the charger and the battery, then plug the charger into the outlet of 110V-220V AC power supply, recharging will begin. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: ◆ The indicator light on the charger will illuminate three separate colors for varies mode conditions: Solid Red Light—indicates that the charger is working;...
  • Page 15 shoes are firmly fixed in the ground. II. II. II. II. Mount the instrument on the tripod head. Supporting it with one hand, tighten the centering screw on the bottom of the unit to make sure it is secured to the tripod. Centering Centering Leve...
  • Page 16 Screw B Screw A Turn instrument 90 ° approximately adjust screw C, till the bubble in the center of the level. Screw C Repeat above steps until the bubble remains in the center of the plate level while the instrument is rotated to any position. 5 5 5 5 .

  • Page 17: Basic Functions

    3. 3. 3. 3. Basic Basic Basic Functions Functions Basic Functions Functions 3 3 3 3 .1 .1 .1 .1 Nomenclature Nomenclature Nomenclature Nomenclature Optical sight Handle Objective Vertical motion clamp Plate level Vertical tangent screw Screen RS-232C port Keypad Levelling screw Tribrach - 13 -...
  • Page 18 Handle screw Focusing knob Eyepiece Horizontal motion clamp Battery Horizontal tangent screw - 14 -...
  • Page 19 Basic Operation 3.2 Basic Basic Basic Key Key Operation Operation Operation Keys Description F1~F4 Select the functions matching the softkeys 1.Input number when numeric input 2.Input characters when alphabetic input ． Input a decimal point Power Power on/off ± Input plus/minus sign ★...

  • Page 20: Display

    Note: 1 1 1 1 .."Power" indicate 2. 2. 2. 2. Basic measurement is composed of angle and dist and coordinate measurement mode Display Display 3.3 Display Display The LCD could display 6 lines with 24 characters per line. In measurement mode, it displays some common information in above 5 lines and displays soft functions in the last line.
  • Page 21 92°18′22″ HR： 187°07′15″ Angle mode/basic measurement mode Save Set0 SetA P1/2 --Surveying-- ▲ 1.Select file [DIST] [ANG] 2.STA Setting 3.Orientation by Coordinates Dist mode/basic measurement mode 4.Orientation by angle ▼ 5.Sequence of Surveying Vz: 92°18′22″ HR： 87°07′15″ Stake 1.Height of Ins.&Prism(targe) 2.STA Setting 3.Orientation by Coordinates 4.Orientation by angle...

  • Page 22: Power On/Off

    Power On/Off 3.5 Power Power Power On/Off On/Off On/Off I. I. I. I.Power on 1. 1. 1. 1. Confirm the instrument is leveling, press the red [POWER]. 92°18′22" 2. 2. 2. 2. Release [POWER], 187°07′15" the instrument will display the angle mode screen. Save Set0 SetA P1/2 II.
  • Page 23 How to to to to Input Input Number Alphabet 3.6 How Input Input Number Number Number and and Alphabet Alphabet Alphabet All Number and alphabet inputing must be carried out in a dialog box.for example, input point name SUN1A and STN -123.456 in "Setup station"...
  • Page 24 7. 7. 7. 7. Press [F3], switch into Alphabet input mode. 8. 8. 8. 8. press [1],'SUN1A' will present in input box. 9. 9. 9. 9. press [F4],the cerat will shift into STN input box, because the STN coordinate is Number attribute, the prompt "Alph." automatically switch into "Num.".
  • Page 25 3. 3. 3. 3. Laser Press [F3],to switch on or switch off the laser direction. 4. 4. 4. 4. Reflecting object Press [ ◀ ] ， the EDM mode will be switched between "prism", "no prism" and "reflector board". 5. 5. 5. 5. LCD contrast Press [▼][▲], will increase or decrease the value of contrast.
  • Page 26 Able 3-1 List of measurement condition setting Item Options 1.Units DMS*/GON/MIL; Meter*/feet/feetinch; ℃*/℉； hPa*/mmHg; 2.Type of feet InterFeet*/US Feet 3.HA display HAR*/HAL 4.VA display Zenith*/Horizon 0/V90(+/-)/slope 5.EDM mode Single*/repeat/Continue/Track 6.Min Readout(angle) 1"*/5"/10" 7.K option(earth curvature) 0*/0.14/0.20 8.Serial port option 2400/4800/9600/19200/38400/57600/11 5200* 9.Auto shut off Never*/5min/10min/20min...

  • Page 27: Angle Measurement

    4. 4. 4. 4. Angle Angle Angle Measurement Measurement Angle Measurement Measurement Measure Measure Measure a a a a Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Angle Angle Angle of of of of Two Points Points 4.1 Measure Horizontal Angle Two Points Points 1. 1. 1. 1. Sight the 1 target.

  • Page 28: Distance Measurement

    The range and format of the input value: 92°18’22" 0 ~ 399..9999 gon: 123°00’05" degree: 359.5959 mil: 0 ~ 6399..999 Hold L/R V mode P2/2 3. 3. 3. 3. Sight the 2 target.
  • Page 29 【Procedure Procedure Procedure distance distance measurement measurement Procedure of of distance distance measurement measurement】 1. 1. 1. 1. Aim at the target. Press 92°18’22" F2: [Meas] at P1 in the 187°07’15" measure mode. Press F1: [Save] will start measuring and save the Save Meas Mode P1/2 result.

  • Page 30: Coordinate Measurement

    wipe it with your special cloth (in your carrring case) before putting away. ◆If an object with a high reflective factor (metal, white surface) exists between the instrument and the target when measuring, the accuracy of the measured results will be affected. ◆...
  • Page 31 Input Occupied Point Data 6.1 Input Input Input the the Occupied Occupied Occupied Point Point Point Data Data Data 【Procedure Procedure Procedure inputting inputting occupied occupied point point data data Procedure of of inputting inputting occupied occupied point point data data】...
  • Page 32 press F4:[List] browse the coordinate file Set bss Save record? >BSS: and find out the point that Code ENT-->save you need. Press F3:[Info.] T.H.: 1.800 ESC-->No * file list Input Info. List information of the station if you have got the point. 4 4 4 4 .
  • Page 33 shown as the picture on the left. 2. 2. 2. 2. Press F4: [List] the list of Pt.(B.COO) 1/15 A001:100.0 100.0 existed coordinate swill be A002:100.0 100.0 got; If the point name is A003:100.0 100.0 error then system prompt A004:100.0 100.0 A005:100.0 100.0 "cannot find".

  • Page 34: Input The Occupied Point Data

    Azimuth Instrument Station Angle see "§6.1 Input the occupied point data". NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: ◆ You can input the azimuth angle directly in angle measurement mode. Coordinate Coordinate Measurement Measurement 6.3 3D 3D Coordinate Coordinate Measurement Measurement The target coordinate could be measured after the setting of occupied point and backsight azimuth.
  • Page 35 Zenith angle Target Target (N-E-Z) N0-E0-Z0 Azimuth angle 【Procedure Procedure Procedure coordinates coordinates measurement measurement Procedure of of 3D 3D coordinates coordinates measurement measurement】 1. 1. 1. 1. Aim at the target point. 2. 2. 2. 2. Select F2:[Meas] to start. 92°18’...
  • Page 36 is "Cont", "Rept" or "Track". 6. 6. 6. 6. It will display the distance and coordinate information after clicking the "CORD" key again in the "CORD" mode. See the picture above: 7. 7. 7. 7. Stake Stake Stake Measurement Measurement Stake out out Measurement Measurement...

  • Page 37: Distance Setout

    ◆EDM settings could be set in this mode. 7 7 7 7 ..1 1 1 1 Distance Distance Setout Distance Distance Setout Setout Setout The point to be found based on the horizontal angle from the reference direction and the distance from the instrument station.
  • Page 38 Stack-out by distance B.S. Clear Mode Enter Stack-out by distance B.S. Clear Mode Enter 3. 3. 3. 3. Press F2: [Meas] to start EDM, when the error is less than 0.002mm then the 92°18’ 22" 187°07’15" EDM will stop measuring automatically.
  • Page 39 Distan Back sight station Point to be Setout Instrument Angle station 【Procedure Procedure Procedure coordinate coordinate Setout Setout measurement measurement Procedure of of coordinate coordinate Setout Setout measurement measurement】 ---Menu--- 1. 1. 1. 1. Press [MENU] in the 1.Surveying ▲ 2.Stake-out basic measurement mode.
  • Page 40 4. 4. 4. 4. If you can remember the point then you input the point name, else you can Pt.name 1001 press directly [ENT]. Alph. Clear Pt.(B.coo)1/19 5. 5. 5. 5. The point list will 1A: 100.000 120.000 appear. You search the point A001: 100.000 100.000 that you need in the list, if A002:290.000 290.000...

  • Page 41: Area

    8. 8. 8. 8. Distance setout mode, 0°00’18" we expect that dHR and dHR: -50°11’22" dHD tend to zero. dHD: Meas Mode T.H Next 9. 9. 9. 9. Coordinate setout mode, 0°00’18" dHR: -50°11’22" we expect that dHR and dN, dE, dZ tend to zero. Meas Mode T.H.
  • Page 42 … NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: ◆The number of points: 3 ~ 20. ◆Make sure these points must be measured or listed clockwise or anticlockwise, or mistake will result. Area Calculation Measured Data Data or or or or Input Input Data 8.1 Area Area Area Calculation...
  • Page 43 2. 2. 2. 2. Area measurement Survey area Pt01: 100.000 120.000 interface is shown as the picture on the left. You can press F1: [Input] a point or call an existing point. Input Meas Del Point/Area 3. 3. 3. 3. Input a point coordinate or you can press F3: [Seek] call existing...

  • Page 44: Offset Measurement

    6. 6. 6. 6. Press F4: [Enter] Survey area Pt01: 100.000 120.000 accept the measured point Pt02: 100.000 100.000 coordinate. Pt03: 200.000 290.000 7 7 7 7 ..After the numbers of Input Meas DEL Calc points is more than 2, the calculation is possible.Then Area=1000.0sq.m.

  • Page 45: Distance Offset Measurement

    to measure (target point) by installing the target at a location (offset point) a little distance from the target point and measuring the distance and angle from the surveying point to the offset point. The target point could be found in the following four ways. Distance Distance Offset...
  • Page 46 【Procedure Procedure Procedure dist dist dist1 1 1 1 offset offset offset m m m easurement easurement easurement Procedure of of dist offset m easurement】 1. 1. 1. 1. Input the known offset distance. Offset(dist1)-Distance Left(-)/Right(+)OSD: 2. 2. 2. 2. Aim at the prism to start EDM, if you need the Front(-)/Behind(+)OSD: coordinate...
  • Page 47 【Procedure Procedure Procedure dist dist dist2 2 2 2 offset offset offset m m m easurement easurement easurement Procedure of of dist offset m easurement】 1. 1. 1. 1. Input the known offset Offset(dist2)-Distance Offset Distance: distance. 2 2 2 2 ..Input the offset distance Clear Enter between...

  • Page 48: Angle Offset Measurement

    Angle Offset Measurement 9.2 Angle Angle Angle Offset Offset Offset Measurement Measurement Measurement Sometimes we need to measure a coordinate of a point such as A1 whose position cannot place a prism. Assume that we know that the horizontal distance from CI to A1 and the distance from CI to prism are equal.
  • Page 49 【Procedure Procedure Procedure angle angle offset offset measurement measurement Procedure of of angle angle offset offset measurement measurement】 Offset 1. 1. 1. 1. Select the function of 1.Offset(Angle) ▲ angle offset measurement. 2.Offset(Dist1) 3.Offset(Dist2) 2. 2. 2. 2. Start EDM, if you need 4.Offset(plane) the coordinate of A0 you 5.Offset(Column)

  • Page 50: Plane Offset Measurement

    Plane Offset Measurement 9.3 Plane Plane Plane Offset Offset Offset Measurement Measurement Measurement Sometimes we wish to obtain the coordinate of some points where we cannot measure directly distance. Fortunately, we can measure the distances of another points, and all these points are in a plane.
  • Page 51 【Procedure Procedure Procedure Plane Plane offset offset measurement measurement Procedure of of Plane Plane offset offset measurement measurement】 1. 1. 1. 1. Press F1:[Meas], start Offset(plane)-Pt.1 1°55’42" EDM to obtain the Azimuth 4.847 m and distance of P1. Press 4.831 F4:[Enter] o accept the 0.393...
  • Page 52 Column Offset Measurement 9.4 Column Column Column Offset Offset Offset Measurement Measurement Measurement Sometimes we wish to obtain the coordinate of column center where we cannot find out directly. Fortunately, we can measure the distances of another points on the column. At this time the plane offset measurement can be used to find out the coordinates of the center.The figure is shown as follow: 【Procedure...
  • Page 53 2. 2. 2. 2. Aim at the left edge of Offset(Column)-left edge 0°14’19" the column, get its data. 4.836 m 4.832 0.193 Enter Offset(Column)-Rightedge 3°35’23" 4.836 m 3. 3. 3. 3. Aim at the left edge of 4.832 the column, get its data. 0.193 Enter 4.
  • Page 54 10. MLM MLM is used to directly measure slope distance, horizontal distance and the height difference from one base point to other points without moving the instrument. MLM have two modes, one is MLM (A-B, A-C), the other is MLM (A-B, B-C), and the two modes are shown as follow. Target (P3) Target (P2) Occupied point...
  • Page 55 【Procedure Procedure Procedure measurement measurement Procedure of of MLM MLM measurement measurement】 [Menu]—>4.Program—>2.MLM Grid scale 1. 1. 1. 1. If considering the effect 1.Considering Grid scale 2.Ignore Grid scale of grid scale you should select menu item 1, else you should select menu item 2.
  • Page 56 3. 3. 3. 3. Press F1: [Meas] to start MLM(A-B,A-C)-Step 1 EDM then you can obtain 88°18’22" the coordinates of the base 1°46’31" point, or Press F3: [Coord] then call Meas T.H coord Mode existing coordinate from current coordinate file. MLM(A-B,A-C)-Step 1 4.
  • Page 57 Height Height measurement measurement (REM) (REM) 11. Height Height measurement measurement (REM) (REM) REM is a function used to measure the coordinate and height to a point where a target (prism) cannot be directly installed such as power lines, overhead cables or bridges, etc. Target point B α...
  • Page 58 Height of ins.&prism 2. 2. 2. 2. Setting height I.H: 1.500 instrument and the height of prism. T.H: 1.000 B.S Clear Save Enter 3. 3. 3. 3. Press F1: [Meas] to start EDM then you can obtain REM-Prism 88°18’22" horizontal distance 1°46’31"...
  • Page 59 【Procedure TH) ) ) ) 】 Procedure Procedure REM( REM( Without Without Procedure of of REM( REM(Without Without TH [Menu]—>4.Program—>1.REM 1. 1. 1. 1. Select menu item 2 when -REM-- 1.With TH ▲ you need the difference of 2.Without TH height between any two points.

  • Page 60: Intersection

    Intersection Intersection 12. Intersection Intersection Intersection program is used to determine the coordinates of an instrument station (unknown) by measuring several known points. Coordinate data in memory could be read. Input Coordinates of known points: Xi, Yi, Zi Measured HA: Hi Measured VA: Vi Measured distance: Di Output...

  • Page 61: Coordinates Intersection

    NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: ◆ All N, E, Z value or only Z value of the occupied point is calculated by measuring known points. ◆Coordinate intersection measurement overwrite the N, E, Z data of the instrument station. ◆Inputted known coordinate data and calculated data could be recorded in the current coodinate file.
  • Page 62 3. 3. 3. 3. If you have selected the Intersection-Pt.1 distance mode then you need 80°00′13″ to press F4: [Dist] starting 340°56′50″ EDM and obtaining the slope 4.890 T.H: 1.000m distance. After measuring Next distance, you press F1: [Next] to measure next point. 4.
  • Page 63 12.2 Elevation Intersection Intersection— — — — Coor Coor Coord d d d .Z .Z .Z .Z 12.2 12.2 12.2 Elevation Elevation Elevation Intersection Intersection Coor Only Z (elevation) of an instrument station is dertermined by this measurement. Between 1 and 5 known points can be measured by distance measurement only.
  • Page 64 Coord.Z-Pt.1 1°46’36" 4.897m 4. 4. 4. 4. One or more known point 4.837 0.767 can calculate the coordinate Next Mode calc Coord.Z-Pt.2 5. 5. 5. 5. Another known point will 23°42’19" be measured. 6.408m 6.362 0.767 Next Mode calc 6. 6. 6. 6. Calculate the coordinate Coord.Z-result Z of instrument station, if BS Angle: 24°30’41"...
  • Page 65 12.3 Precautions When Performing Intersection 12.3 12.3 12.3 Precautions Precautions Precautions When When When Performing Performing Performing Intersection Intersection Intersection In some cases, it is impossible to calculate the coordinates of occupied point if the unknown point and three or more known points are arranged on the edge of a single circle.

  • Page 66: Point Projection

    (2)Measure one more known point which is not on the circle. (3)Perform a distance measurement on at least one of the three points. Point Point Projection Projection 13. Point Point Projection Projection Point projection is used for projecting a point to an established baseline.

  • Page 67: Define Baseline

    13.1 Define Baseline 13.1 13.1 13.1 Define Define Define Baseline Baseline Baseline 【Procedure Procedure Procedure defining defining baseline baseline Procedure of of defining defining baseline baseline】 [MENU]—>4.Program—>5.Project Projection 1. 1. 1. 1. Select the menu item 2 to 1.Height of Ins.&Targe ▲...

  • Page 68: Inverse

    【Procedure Procedure Procedure point point projection projection Procedure of of point point projection projection】 Projection 1. 1. 1. 1. Select the menu item 3 to 1.Height of Ins.&Targe ▲ 2.Setup Baseline define a baseline. 3.project 2. 2. 2. 2.Press [Meas]. Project-survey 15°23’50"...

  • Page 69: Roadway

    Input: Output: Coordiante of start point: N0, E0, Z0 Distance: D Coordinate of end point: N1, E1, Z1 Azimuth: AZ End point Start point This function can be implented in MLM MLM when all coordinates is called from the coordinates file. Roadway Roadway 15.
  • Page 70 A roadway can be described as a Horizontal curve and a Vertical curve. We describe a horizontal element by line、circle、 spiral and point of intersection, these shape have some attribute as follow: Length of line Azimuth Line Length of arc radius Attribute of cirle and spiral Entrance point PT0...
  • Page 71 15.1 Define Horizontal Curve Curve of of of of Roadway Roadway 15.1 15.1 15.1 Define Define Define the the Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Curve Curve Roadway Roadway 【Procedure Procedure Procedure defining defining Horizontal Horizontal Element Element Procedure of of defining defining Horizontal Horizontal Element Element】...
  • Page 72 5. 5. 5. 5. For example,input a Define(H)_Circle circle whose radius is 100 and length is 20. Radius: Length: Clear Enter 6. 6. 6. 6. Calculate the mileage Define(H)_03 and azimuth of the fan-out Mileage: 170.000 point. Azimuth: 16°27′32″ Line Circle Spline Define(H)_Spline 7.
  • Page 73 9. 9. 9. 9. Max number of element is 20. Press [ENT] to pop List of H curve 01Start: 100 up the list box of all 02Line: inputed element. Press 03Circle: 170 04Spline: 215 F1:[Save] save element current Save Browse H-LINE-TYPE file and quit defining.
  • Page 74 3. 3. 3. 3. Input another I.P. one N:(Pt.1) by one.press [ENT] to accept a dialog box. Radius: 4. 4. 4. 4. Press [ESC] to stop B.S Clear Enter inputing, and then pop up a list box of I.P. Press F1: [Save] to save all poins of List(H element) intersection...

  • Page 75: Roadway Setout

    mileage 508.306 1000.48 altitude 324.325 329.247 325.689 length 84.56 52.806 The input method of defining vertical curve is just same as the see 【 Procedure Procedure Procedure defining defining Procedure defining defining horizontal I.P., Horizontal Horizontal point point intersection intersection Horizontal Horizontal point point of...

  • Page 76: Stake Out

    Stake-out road 1.Select file ▲ 2.STA Setting 3.Orientation by Coordi 4.Stake out The figure for road setout is shown as follow : center Left dH(-) Right dH(-) Right distance Left distance Space between stake 【Procedure Procedure Procedure Road Road setout setout Procedure of of Road...
  • Page 77 parameter 2/2 2. 2. 2. 2. Input left distance, right Left dist Right dist distance etc. Left dV： Right dV： B.S. Clear Enter 3. 3. 3. 3.Use [ ▲ ][ ▼ ]to set the Roadway-Center mile on the stake that you Mileage: 100.00 need to setout ,use [◄][►]...

  • Page 78: Fileman

    24°32’ 20" 6. 6. 6. 6.The mathod is same as dHR: -60°16’00" "§7. Setout Measurement" dHD: Press F4: [Next] to setout the next stake. Meas Mode T.H Next Fileman Fileman 16. Fileman Fileman 16.1 16.1 File File management management 16.1 16.1 File File management management...
  • Page 79 SVY.COD ▲ 1. 1. 1. 1. The file operation B.MEA dialog box is shown as B.COO the picture of the left. BAA.MEA V.LSH ▼ New Del Browse Select 2. 2. 2. 2. Press F1: [New] to create a new file. The Filename:A .MEA type...
  • Page 80 4. 4. 4. 4. Press F3: [Browse] to Pt.name DA browse the highlight file. If Code: B the file is coordinate file or T.H. 1.500 HA: 24°32’ 20" measurement file then the VA: 89°12’30" record is shown as the Begin PgUp PgDn End picture left.F1: [Begin] to show the first...
  • Page 81 6. 6. 6. 6. Measurement file can be exported from the RS232; Baudrate: 115200 Filename: A.MEA The operation is same as the No: 33 importing. Fast Slow File Export 7. 7. 7. 7. Sometimes, many files --Fileman-- 1.Fileman ▲ have been saved in the Warning! 2.Import Format will lose data...
  • Page 82 16.2 Parameters calibration menu 16.2 16.2 16.2 Parameters Parameters Parameters calibration calibration calibration menu menu menu The option in the parameters calibration are as follows: Calibrate 1.Calibrate Index ▲ 2.Calibrate compensator 3.Add const 4.Mul.Const ▼ 16.2 16.2 16.2.1 .1 .1 .1 calibration calibration calibration Index...
  • Page 83 switch off the compensator, and the index difference is small. Process as follows: set the instrument as shown, collimator is above, it is convenient to use feet spiral C to adjust the slant state of instrument. Enter the compensator calibration procedures, and dialog box shows as follows: prompt line VA ：...

  • Page 84: Grid Factor

    on the target as the collimator directs ,record the current vertical angle V1; Set the vertical angle as V1-3 ′ by slow motion screw, adjust the angle spiral C to focus on target accurately , stay for a stable reading , press "confirm" ; Use the vertical circle slow motion screw to set the vertical angle as V1+3 ′...
  • Page 85 1) elevation factor Elevation factor = R / (R + elevation) R: the earth's average curvature radius Elevation: Elevation above the mean sea level 2) scale factor Scale factor: the measurement station scale factor 3) grid factor Grid factor = elevation factor × scale factor Distance calculations: 1) grid distance HDg = HD ×...
  • Page 86 so you must input again. Use "ESC button" to escape without saving. 1 1 1 1 7. 7. 7. 7. Checkout Checkout Checkout Checkout and and calibration calibration calibration calibration The instrument is under strict test and calibration, the quality is accord with the standard demand.

  • Page 87: Checkout And Calibration

    3. 3. 3. 3. Turn the instrument for 90 ° , use the third foot screw to adjust the bubble to the center. · Repeat the steps of checkout and calibration until the bubble in the center in every directions . 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 .2 .2 .2 .2 Circular Circular Circular...
  • Page 88 3. 3. 3. 3. If A moves along the vertical line of the crosshair, but A point is still in the vertical line, as the left picture, the crosshair doesn't need to calibrate. If A point deviate from vertical line center, as the right pictured, the crosshair is slant, so need to calibrate the reticle.
  • Page 89 Set screw eyepiece 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 .4 .4 .4 .4 The verticality verticality verticality of of of of collimation collimation collimation axis axis horizontal horizontal The verticality collimation axis axis and and horizontal horizontal axis axis axis (2 (2 (2 (2 C) C) C)
  • Page 90 horizontal angle to the right reading which has eliminated the R + C = 190°13 '40 "-15 "= 190°13' 25". 2. 2. 2. 2. Take down the reticle bed cover between the telescope eyepiece and focusing handwheel, adjust the calibration screw of the crosshair on the left and right.
  • Page 91 instrument and any of the foot screw. 2. 2. 2. 2. The vertical plate index change to zero after switching on, tighten the vertical brake handwheel, the instrument display the current telescope vertical Angle. 3. 3. 3. 3. Slowly rotate feet X to 10 mm around in one direction, the display of the vertical Angle will change from changing until disappear to appear "compensation beyond!"...

  • Page 92: Plummet

    right. 3. 3. 3. 3. If the vertical zenith angle is 0°, then i = (L + R-360°) / 2, if the vertical Angle level is 0 . Then i = (L + R-180°) / 2 or (L + R-540 °) / 2. 4.
  • Page 93 4. 4. 4. 4. Rotate alidade, every turn of 90°, observe the contact ratio of the optical plummet and cross center . 5. 5. 5. 5. When rotate the alidade, the center of the optical plummet always coincide with the cross center, there is no need to calibrate.Otherwise you should calibrate as the following methods.
  • Page 94 requirements. 6. 6. 6. 6. With the laser plummet, unbolt the laser cover, using 1 # hex wrench to adjust the three screws, fasten one side and loosen the other side, and adjust the laser flare to point O. 7. 7. 7. 7. Put the cover back in place. 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 .8 .8 .8 .8 Instrument Instrument Instrument...
  • Page 95 changing after strict inspection , you need to calibrate it, set the instrument additive constant according to the comprehensive constant K value . Such as: the K has been measured as -5 according to the method above, and the original instrument constant is -20, so the new value should be set as -20-(5) =-15;...

  • Page 96: No Prism Ranging

    the emission photoelectricity axis center, if they coincide on the whole we can say it qualified. ·Calibration Calibration Calibration Calibration If the telescope crosshair center deviate from emission photoelectricity axis center largely, send it to professional repair and calibration department. 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 .10 prism ranging...

  • Page 97: Specifications

    eyes cann′t see laser point through the telescope, you can see the offset between the red laser point and the reflector crosshair center, you can observe this above the telescope or at the side face of reflector. If laser center coincide with the crosshair center, it indicate that the adjustment meet required accuracy.
  • Page 98 @white board reflectivity 18% Mini-reading Fine mode 1mm Accuracy ±(2mm＋2ppm·D)@prism ; ±(5mm＋3ppm· D)@no prism Measurement time Fine mode: 2 sec @single mode; 1.2sec @continue mode Tracking mode: 0.5 sec Temperature unit ºC/ºF, selectable Pressure unit hPa/mmHg, selectable Temperature input range -20ºC to +60ºC (1ºC steps) Refraction and earth curvature correction OFF/0.14/0.2, selectable Reflecting prism constant correction -99.9mm to +99.9mm...
  • Page 99 Internal memory 20000 points Data Data communication communication Data Data communication communication I/O RS-232C Power Power Power Power Battery Li-ion Rechargeable battery Voltage 7.4V DC Continuous operation tine ~9 hrs Distance & angle, ~24 hrs Angle only Chargers 100V to 240V 50/60Hz Charging time (at +20℃) Approx.
  • Page 100 1 1 1 1 9 9 9 9 ..Prompt Prompt Prompt Warning Warning Error Error Messages Messages Prompt，Warning Warning and and Error Error Messages Messages " " " " Tilt Tilt Tilt Over" Over" Over"— — — — the tilt tilt compensater...
  • Page 101 "Select "Select coor.file" coor.file" coor.file"— — — — assign assign assign assign a a a a coordinates coordinates coordinates file file "Select "Select coor.file" coordinates file file " " " " Overtop" Overtop" Overtop"— — — — the value value is is is is out out of of of of range range Overtop"...
  • Page 102 "Open "Open error" error" error"— — — — cannot cannot cannot open open file file "Open "Open error" cannot open open file file "T.H. overtop" overtop"— — — — the height height of of of of the prism prism is is is is out out of of of of range range "T.H.
  • Page 103 "Max "Max elements elements should should should be be be be less less less than than 20!" 20!" 20!"— — — — there there there are 20 20 20 20 or or or or "Max "Max elements elements should less than than 20!"...
  • Page 104 Terms Standard Warranty Warranty Terms Terms Warranty period for ZTS-120/120R is 12 months from date of purchase. Hi-Target warrants this instrument made by Hi-Target Surveying Instrument to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. For claims to be made under this warranty the instrument must be inspected by Hi-Target and the defect must be proven to Hi-Target’s satisfaction.
  • Page 105 Hi-Target determines that additional repair services are required and not covered under this warranty, Hi-Target shall notify the Buyer of such repair charges and proceed only after authorization has been received. C. This warranty does not apply to instruments damaged in transit to or from Hi-Target Instrument or any authorized repair center.

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